One lane of U.S. 64 in Brevard to close Wednesday for gas repair

Section of bike/hike trail to be closed through Aug. 22

From staff reports

Published: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 12:18 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 12:18 p.m.

BREVARD -- The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the eastbound lane of U.S. Highway 64 east, south of St. Timothy's United Methodist Church, around 10 a.m. Tuesday so that Public Service Natural Gas can repair a failing valve in substation in the area.

For safety reasons, the city of Brevard's bike/hike path adjacent to the gas substation will be closed form Allison Road to the entrance of St. Timothy's church on Hospital Drive from Wednesday morning through Aug. 22 at 5 p.m.

According to a news release from the city, PSNC reports this will be a significant project in terms of the amount of heavy equipment and personnel necessary to complete the repair. The work will cause disruptions in vehicular and pedestrian traffic through the area.

The city will have barricades in place on the bike path at Allison Road and at the St. Timothy’s bike path entrance on Hospital Drive. The area in between will be an active work zone with heavy machinery and personnel. It will be closed to pedestrians through Aug. 22.

<p>BREVARD -- The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the eastbound lane of U.S. Highway 64 east, south of St. Timothy's United Methodist Church, around 10 a.m. Tuesday so that Public Service Natural Gas can repair a failing valve in substation in the area.</p><p>For safety reasons, the city of Brevard's bike/hike path adjacent to the gas substation will be closed form Allison Road to the entrance of St. Timothy's church on Hospital Drive from Wednesday morning through Aug. 22 at 5 p.m.</p><p>According to a news release from the city, PSNC reports this will be a significant project in terms of the amount of heavy equipment and personnel necessary to complete the repair. The work will cause disruptions in vehicular and pedestrian traffic through the area.</p><p> </p><p>The city will have barricades in place on the bike path at Allison Road and at the St. Timothy's bike path entrance on Hospital Drive. The area in between will be an active work zone with heavy machinery and personnel. It will be closed to pedestrians through Aug. 22.</p><p> </p><p>For additional information, contact Brevard's assistant planning director, Brad Burton, at 828-883-8580 or Brad Sumner with PSNC at 828-230-2059.</p>